Question from Community Care – Direct payments in Norway and the UK

Direct payments in Norway and the UK

By Karen Christensen

* One of the main arguments for introducing direct payments is that people should have more choices. Discuss, critically, whether more choices always mean more freedom. (GUIDE TIME FOR DISCUSSION: 15 minutes)

* Discuss the role of the third parties (support organisations etc), if the intention with direct payments is to contribute to social justice within a welfare state. (30 minutes)